Portrait photography aims to capture the expression, personality and mood of a person or group of people. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background or contex...

There are many general titles on landscape photography, but few that really tackle the issue of composition in great depth".The Art of Landscape Photography" assumes a good working knowledge of the technical basics – such as correct exposure, filtrat...

The landscape is not only endlessly varied it is also constantly changing, and this is what makes it such a fascinating and challenging subject. Using a fabulous collection of landscape photography, Peter Watson's latest book gives you both the inspi...

Landscape photography can be a solitary experience, but award-winning landscape photographer David Taylor believes creativity requires a certain amount of peaceful contemplation to flourish. What skills or requirements, therefore, does a successful l...

What makes a great photo? Flicking through the pages of most popular photography magazines you might get the impression that there's only one rule of importance – "the rule of thirds". Indeed it appears that some will judge the merit of a photograph...

Professional photographer David Taylor's concise, jargon-free text guides the reader through the basics of composition, why it matters, and how to attune the mind to the art of looking. Beginning with a guide to choosing a camera – and how different...